StudyNet New Features

1. StudyNet New Features Learning Technology Development Unit (Peter Berrisford, Dr Andy Oliver) September 2006

2. Module website updates Quizzes Podcasting Assignments Class Discussions MAPS Jobs & Careers Monitoring Disability support Course Outline • Overview of new StudyNet functionality StudyNet New Features

3. Website functionality • Configure website > website functionality • Advanced options now include: • Stylesheets (& Javascript) • Banner(text or image, every page, between menu & main content) StudyNet New Features

4. MAPS Integration: Skills • A skills list can be associated with the Module • Skills that will be developed or assessed • Configure website > Update this module’s skill list • Listed in: • Learning Resources > Generic Skills StudyNet New Features

5. MAPS Integration: Skills (cont) • A skills list can be SPECIFICALLY associated with Teaching Resources, Assignments and Modules • Students prompted to reflect on this list when they post an assignment – these reflections are stored in their MAPS area • Assignment receipts & quiz results stored in MAPS area, maintaining a skills development record • Investigating Google Search to allow resources tagged with specific skills to be identified StudyNet New Features

6. MAPS: Reflective Questions • Single text entry ‘reflective questions' may be embedded within teaching resources or folder separators • Aim: to prompt students to think about their personal development • Creates an entry in student’s MAPS blog StudyNet New Features

7. Module Websites • Verification that user still logged in before submission • New navigation bar at the top of each page • Simple editor available in most screens • Note: Not supported in Opera or Safari • Facility to add MAPS question to any page • Facility to create a list of skills which will be developed during the module. In future, this will feed into MAPS StudyNet New Features

8. Staff Registration on Modules • Self-Registration is back • Module Leaders emailed when a member of staff registers • Option to reduce the user's access role to reader • New modules (not previously run) require a Module Leader to be assigned via the module planner before self-registration is enabled • All members of staff are carried across from previous year for existing modules StudyNet New Features

9. Teaching Resources • Teaching resources carried across from previous year, but hidden initially • “Select all” function to quickly unhide documents • Shortcuts • Allow resources to appear in multiple folders. • Smart Folders: • Facility to “tag” teaching resources • Used to create “virtual folders” of related information. StudyNet New Features

10. Teaching Resources (cont) • Create Resource form tidied up: • “Optional Settings” hidden initially • Demo + highlights on next slide • Skills list may be attached(forthcoming: Google search across websites) • Access levels • Allow controlled progression through resources; New monitoring options: • View list of students that have achieved an access level • View all resources assigned a particular level StudyNet New Features

11. Teaching Resources (cont) • General options • ‘open file’ : opens PDF files etc. immediately • Hide options • Size & subject switched off – leaving icon only • New simple editor • Code Snippet • Re-use notes across the module • Insert Maps question • Answers stored in Blog (private) StudyNet New Features

12. Quizzes • By default student names are revealed • Can still set to anonymous • Submissions now stored in MAPS area (student can see all results for all modules) • Will expand to measure skills (which are then stored as evidence in the MAPS profile) StudyNet New Features

13. Podcasting • New podcast area • Easy to add podcast • Easy for students to access • Students do NOT require MP3 player (can still access audio normally) StudyNet New Features

14. Resource Library • Podcast resources are identified by an ipod icon • Tools to easily add or remove items from your podcast • Resources uploaded directly into teaching resources using the 'media element' now appear in the resource library and can be added to your podcast • A podcast section has been added so students can get access to the resources in your podcast without having to subscribe. • Feed icons appear in the menu to help students find the link to your podcast or “what's new” RSS feeds StudyNet New Features

15. Assignments • Set assignment screen: • Guidance notes for at risk times: • Janet plus clashes with ALL assignments hand in dates • Skills assessed: select skills which are then fed into MAPS • Assign default limit to submission, e.g. submit up to 2 MB size. StudyNet New Features

16. Class Discussions • Class discussions can be split into smaller fora • Simple editor available to students • You can choose to have your forum default to a linear or threaded mode (students can override this in their own personal settings). • Show conversation option. Shows the posts in the thread which directly relate to the current item in the thread StudyNet New Features

17. Group Manager • New streamlined layout • When viewing multiple groups, new posts indicated against each group • New facility to assign students to groups. Additions and removals can be implemented from same screen by (un)ticking boxes StudyNet New Features

18. StudyNet Groups • Similar to module groups BUT • UH wide • Has blogs, planner, files, resources etc. • AND wiki technology…. StudyNet New Features

19. MAPS (staff) • Website Manager option • Module website > MAPS > New Entry • Can add module-specific reflective questions that feed into the MAPS process • Programme / faculty level MAPS forms should be considered as an alternative StudyNet New Features

20. MAPS: Module-specific forms 1 StudyNet New Features

21. MAPS: Module-specific forms 2 StudyNet New Features

22. MAPS (student) StudyNet New Features

23. New MAPS Features • Stronger integration with other areas • MAPS profile now created • Prompts given & Progress charted • More guidance for “About Me” (initial audit) section • Greater automation of MAPS blog creation (e.g. quiz results) • Tasks created for goals StudyNet New Features

24. MAPS Profile creation • Integrated with Jobs & Careers • 1. Select occupations of interest • 2. Determines required skills • Early specialisation discouraged • 3. Explore occupations • 4. Select industries of interest • Less important for first years StudyNet New Features

25. Employability StudyNet New Features

26. Jobs & Careers Portal • Structure based around Careers Service classification scheme • Prompted to create Careers Profile • Content targeted based upon profile • “Magazine” articles displayed • News & job information StudyNet New Features

27. Jobs & Careers (student view) StudyNet New Features

28. Jobs & Careers (staff student view) StudyNet New Features

29. Jobs & Careers (staff view) StudyNet New Features

30. Resource Creation StudyNet New Features

31. Jobs & Careers: Key Features • Portal structure & resource creation based upon Module Teaching Resources • Security roles introduced: • Content Editor, Portal Editor, Manager • Only the Careers Service have access currently • Pilot system • Ongoing development, feedback welcome StudyNet New Features

32. Monitoring • Per module website • Staff (inc. admin) attached to module website can see this. • Can also refer back to Sem B 2006 modules • Data updated daily StudyNet New Features

33. Where is it? StudyNet New Features

34. Usage of module by students StudyNet New Features

35. Individual student access StudyNet New Features

36. Individual student access (graph) StudyNet New Features

37. Per resource access StudyNet New Features

38. Per Resource access (cont.) StudyNet New Features

39. General module access StudyNet New Features

40. Disability Support • Student Disability Information now accessible via the Module Class List • Disclosure level authorised by student • Details “reasonable adjustments” agreed between the student and a faculty Disabled Students Co-ordinator • Available to Module Leaders and Tutors • icon displayed next to their class list entry • Study Needs Agreements under ‘General Purpose’ link StudyNet New Features

41. Manage People & Groups– Disability & monitoring • Manage People & Groups > Class List > Display StudyNet New Features

42. Disability Support StudyNet New Features